The Heavy Anchor

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*OPEN during renovations*
South City Dive Bar & Venue
Stop in for a Drink or Stay for a Show
30+ Beers 🍺 House Cocktails 🍺 N/A Options
No cover for the bar side/cover for venue side
Monday-Saturday 5pm-1am South City Dive Bar & Venue
Stop in for a drink or stay for a show
30+ Beers 🍺 House Cocktails 🍺 N/A Options
No cover for the bar side/cover for venue side
Monday-Saturday 5pm-1am
21+
Owned & operated by Jodie & Josh Timbrook, since 2011

Wednesday at 7:30pm- Tiny Pumpkin Painting Party Join us for our annual Tiny Pumpkin Painting Party!We'll provide the ti...
10/07/2026

Wednesday at 7:30pm
- Tiny Pumpkin Painting Party
Join us for our annual Tiny Pumpkin Painting Party!
We'll provide the tiny pumpkins & art supplies. Or feel free to bring your own pumpkins & supples.
Free to participate
Limit 1 pumpkin per person, while they last
21+

Two Event Tuesday- Yoga Class at 6pmBeginner Yoga, in a casual environment, with Bek, a certified yoga instructorThe cla...
10/06/2026

Two Event Tuesday
- Yoga Class at 6pm
Beginner Yoga, in a casual environment, with Bek, a certified yoga instructor
The class will be $10 per person, on the venue side
Bring your own mat or let us know if you need one
:::
- Geek Trivia at 9pm
Free to play
Winning team gets a round of booze

Monday - Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic / $1 Hamm's MondaysThe Comedy Shipwreck at 8pm Uncharted Open Mic WatersA surprise li...
10/05/2026

Monday
- Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic / $1 Hamm's Mondays
The Comedy Shipwreck at 8pm
Uncharted Open Mic Waters
A surprise lineup of pros and fresh faces from St. Louis and beyond!
Hosted by Ella Fritts & friends
Comedian sign-up starts at 7pm/Show at 8pm
Free to attend
:::
$1 Hamm's. All night

See ya'll this week:Monday Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic / $1 Hamm's Mondays Tuesday Yoga Class / Geek TriviaWednesday Tiny ...
10/04/2026

See ya'll this week:
Monday Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic / $1 Hamm's Mondays
Tuesday Yoga Class / Geek Trivia
Wednesday Tiny Pumpkin Painting Party
Thursday Coloring Night
Friday Destroy the Brain presents Horror Trivia Night
Saturday Show TBD
It's a light week at the bar, as we get back to hosting daily events. Several shows/events had to change locations since our reopening was TBA.
Stop in for a drink, pick up your merch orders or just say hello, we'll be here.

Show Saturday at 8pmOur Grand Re-Opening Party with:- Bruiser Queen- The Stars Go Out- Blinded By Stereo$10 for the show...
10/03/2026

Show Saturday at 8pm
Our Grand Re-Opening Party with:
- Bruiser Queen
- The Stars Go Out
- Blinded By Stereo
$10 for the show, no cover to get in the bar side
Bar opens at 5pm / Doors at 7pm / Show at 8pm
21+ forever & always
Drink specials from 4 Hands Brewing Company, Eight Track Spirits, & Breakthru Beverages (shoutout to Zach, the best rep)
Raffles from Public House Brewing Company

Friday - The Future is Female: A Stand-Up Comedy Show (Early & Late Shows) featuring all female comedians Hosted by Aman...
10/02/2026

Friday
- The Future is Female: A Stand-Up Comedy Show (Early & Late Shows) featuring all female comedians
Hosted by Amanda Atlas Mubano
with:
Abby Vatterott
Kathy Brennan
Caroline Delonga
Maranda Keith
Tree Sanchez
Ronni Jay
Po Grave
Ella Fritts
Early Show at 7pm
Doors at 6pm/Seating at 6:30pm
Late Show at 9pm
Doors at 8:30pm/Seating at 8:45pm
$10 for the show, no cover for bar side
Pre-sale tickets available at TheHeavyAnchor.com
Tickets at the door the day of the show
Bar opens at 5pm
21+ forever & always

Wednesday at 8pm- Poetry Open MicA monthly open mic dedicated to cultivating connectivity and mutual support within the ...
09/30/2026

Wednesday at 8pm
- Poetry Open Mic
A monthly open mic dedicated to cultivating connectivity and mutual support within the St. Louis poetry community. Hosted by Bobby Stevens & Kyle Brandt-Lubart.
We’ll be holding it down every last Wednesday of the month at The Heavy Anchor (sign up at 7PM/mic at 8PM). Explorers of language, first-time readers, veteran word artists—all are welcome to the stage and in this space. We ask that performers keep their sets to 8 minutes max.
Our definition of what “poetry” is intentionally expansive. We welcome word art in its varied forms, including but not limited to free verse, rhyme, slam, spoken word, short prose, flash fiction, and experimental works. We also prioritize accessibility within the experience of creative exchange. Don’t feel comfortable reading your own work aloud but want to hear it spoken into the space? Ask a host or pal to read on your behalf. We’ll also have an area for sharing written works, as well as info about calls for submission, local reading series and more.
Free to attend

Two event Tuesday- Yoga Class at 6pmBeginner Yoga, in a casual environment, with Bek, a certified yoga instructorEvery T...
09/29/2026

Two event Tuesday
- Yoga Class at 6pm
Beginner Yoga, in a casual environment, with Bek, a certified yoga instructor
Every Tuesday
6-7pm
The class will be $10 per person, on the venue side
Bring your own mat or let us know if you need one
:::
- Geek Trivia at 9pm
Free to play
Winning team gets a round of booze
Categories for tonight:
Cars crashing into buildings
Modern sci-fi TV
PC gaming
What's the point?
Tim Curry
Character mix-up

All systems are a GO! We have the green light to REOPEN TOMORROW, September 29th. Back in business, like normal. The tem...
09/28/2026

All systems are a GO! We have the green light to REOPEN TOMORROW, September 29th. Back in business, like normal.
The temporary door is installed (just looks like the front door to your house). The permanent door will take 6-8 weeks to get here. The construction company will wait until the door arrives before redoing the facade. So, plywood until then. But, I assure you, we're open.
See ya'll this week:
Monday- Still dealing with all the things
Tuesday - Yoga Class / Geek Trivia
Wednesday - Poetry Open Mic
Thursday - no event, let's hang
Friday - The Future is Female: A Stand-Up Comedy Show (Early & Late Shows)
Saturday - Grand Re-Opening Party w/ Bruiser Queen, The Stars Go Out, Blinded By Stereo
A million thanks to everyone for all the love & support during this very stupid event. Can't wait to see ya'll soon.

September Lineup Future Calendars at TheHeavyAnchor.com All shows/events subject to change, as we are still trying to na...
09/26/2026

September Lineup
Future Calendars at TheHeavyAnchor.com
All shows/events subject to change, as we are still trying to navigate reopening.

Address

5226 Gravois Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63116

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 1am
Tuesday 5pm - 1am
Wednesday 5pm - 1am
Thursday 5pm - 1am
Friday 5pm - 1am
Saturday 5pm - 1am

Telephone

+13143525226

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